Mayor Williams introduced the new Planning Services Director, Stephen Skaggs, to the city councilors. Skaggs said he is looking forward to moving forward with the Geographic Information System Development and was thankful for the opportunity. Skaggs then introduced himself to the city councilors.

Mayor Williams thanked all departments for their service over the Labor Day weekend.

Chief Hargrove said there were 22,000 + visitors over Labor Day weekend; 41 calls for service including during the events: seventeen 911 calls and 25 parking and traffic issues. Hargrove thanked city personnel and the Lincoln County Transit and Fire Department for their help. He thanked Officer Scott for planning the emergency response plan and Joe Kenmore from Lincoln County Emergency from the county of Lincoln.

The Council approved Resolution No. 2017-20 authorizing the filing of an application to the New Mexico Department of Transportation for funding assistance for federal FY 2018-2019.

Carol Virden, city clerk, informed the council that three staff members are scheduled for training; Donna Miller, Ally Giron and Carol Virden on October 18, 19, and 20 in Albuquerque.

The Council approved the cancellation of the October 23, 2017 city council meeting.

The Council approved Fiscal Year 2018 Memorandum of Agreement between the New Mexico Department of Transportation and City of Ruidoso Downs.

Mary Castaneda, finance director, reported updated Financial Status Report of Hubbard Museum of the American West and Lincoln County Transit: Lincoln County Transit beginning cash balance of $875.34; revenues of $9,144.90; transfers of $5,000; expenditures of $12,850.98, leaving a tentative cash balance of $2,169.26. Museum beginning cash balance of $22,175.53; revenues of $12,408.86; expenditures of $26,507.94; leaving a tentative cash balance of $8,076.45 through the month of August, 2017.